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Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis

by Nelson, Peter | PB | VeryGood
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Binding
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Product Group
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ISBN
0385730918
Book Title
Left for Dead : a Young Man's Search for Justice for the Uss Indianapolis
Item Length
9.1 in
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2003
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Peter Nelson
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, History, Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Military / World War II, History / Military & Wars, Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, History / United States / 20th Century
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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For fans of sea battles, adventures, and war stories like Unbroken , this is the incredible true story of a boy who helps to bring closure to the survivors of the tragic sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and helps exonerate the ship's captain fifty years later. Hunter Scott first learned about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by watching the movie Jaws when he was just eleven-years-old. This was fifty years after the ship had sunk, throwing more than 1,000 men into shark-infested waters--a long fifty years in which justice still had not been served. It was just after midnight on July 30, 1945 when the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Those who survived the fiery sinking--some injured, many without life jackets--struggled to stay afloat as they waited for rescue. But the United States Navy did not even know they were missing. As time went on, the Navy needed a scapegoat for this disaster. So it court-martialed the captain for "hazarding" his ship. The survivors of the Indianapolis knew that their captain was not to blame. For fifty years they worked to clear his name, even after his untimely death. But the navy would not budge--not until Hunter entered the picture. His history fair project on the Indianapolis soon became a crusade to restore the captain's good name and the honor of the men who served under him. Praise for Left for Dead Christopher Award Winner An ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults Book "Compelling, dreadful, and amazing."-- VOYA "This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . proves without question the impact one student can have on history."-- Booklist "Well written and well documented ... this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections "-- School Library Journal "Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacity--and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis ."-- The Horn Book

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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0385730918
ISBN-13
9780385730914
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2370019

Product Key Features

Book Title
Left for Dead : a Young Man's Search for Justice for the Uss Indianapolis
Author
Peter Nelson
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, History / Military & Wars, Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, History / United States / 20th Century
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, History, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
D773
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
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"Two history lessons run concurrently through this exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . which proves without question the impact one student can have on history."- Booklist "Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacity-and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis ."- The Horn Book Magazine, A Christopher Award Winner An ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults Book Praise for Left for Dead : "Compelling, dreadful, and amazing."-- VOYA   "This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . proves without question the impact one student can have on history."-- Booklist "Well written and well documented ... this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections "-- School Library Journal   "Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacity--and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis ."-- The Horn Book From the Hardcover edition., "Two history lessons run concurrently through this exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . which proves without question the impact one student can have on history."-Booklist "Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacity-and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis."-The Horn Book Magazine, "Two history lessons run concurrently through this exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . which proves without question the impact one student can have on history." Booklist "Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacityand by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis ." The Horn Book Magazine
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5973
Dewey Edition
21

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  • by uFGKNEehTe6@Deleted
    03 Mar, 2017

    Fantastic

    This book shows how the determination of one young boy enabled him to help in the exoneration of Captain McVay after the disaster of the USS Indianapolis.

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  • by 8yjAAa8oQi-@Deleted
    09 Apr, 2008

    Left for Dead

    Myself and my wife loved this book because it is well written and it is a true story. It is very poignant at times but never errs into sentimentality or uses tired stereotypes. It did bring home the harsh reality of war and what happens when things go really badly for our average and above average good guys! Also, we liked the quest for the truth on the part of this bright young boy called Hunter Scott who made everybody proud in not being afraid to take on the all USA Navy, wow! We could go on and on but we are not going to send everyone to sleep with our literary enthusiasm, we are not by any ways or means trying to pass ourselves as professional critics! We only would like to say: if you can, read this book, you will not regret it and will be enriched by the experience, incidentally if ...

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